Nitesh THOSAR

• Conducted regular reviews of project progress, adjusting timelines and resources as needed to ensure successful completion.
• Established strong relationships with clients to ensure satisfaction and prompt resolution of any concerns or issues.
• Fostered a collaborative environment that encouraged open communication, problem-solving, and innovation within the team framework.
• Collaborated closely with stakeholders to define clear requirements and expectations, leading to better alignment between project goals and desired outcomes.
• Identified areas requiring process enhancements through analysis of current state functions.
• Led cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality results on time and within budget constraints.
• Developed comprehensive risk mitigation plans to minimize potential impacts on project outcomes and timelines.
• Enhanced project quality by implementing rigorous testing procedures and monitoring key performance indicators.
• Maintained detailed documentation throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring transparency and effective communication among team members and stakeholders.
• Delivered timely status updates on projects at milestone checkpoints for accurate reporting purposes.
• Streamlined processes for improved efficiency, resulting in reduced overall project costs and shorter timelines.
• Implemented innovative solutions to address complex project challenges, ensuring successful completion of objectives.
• Performed regular audits of project deliverables to ensure adherence to established quality standards and client specifications.
• Conducted thorough root cause analyses for any identified issues, driving process improvements to prevent recurrence.
• Optimized resource allocation through careful planning and prioritization of tasks, maximizing productivity across the team.
• Developed and implemented project plans and budgets to ensure successful execution.
• Tracked project and team member performance closely to quickly intervene in mistakes or delays.
• Reported regularly to managers on project budget, progress, and technical problems.
• Verified quality of deliverables and conformance to specifications before submitting to clients.
• Recruited and oversaw personnel to achieve performance and quality targets.
• Facilitated workshops to collect project requirements and user feedback.
• Maintained open communication by presenting regular updates on project status to customers.
• Scored exception results through client audits viz., HSEQ Audit/Phaser audits / PSSR audits / Clean Build audits / RFSU.
• Ensured overall participation along with other disciplines to capture punch points during various process audits viz., Hydrotesting , CCC , MCC etc., and their timely and satisfactorily closures.
• Support Project Management to ensure timely submission of planned milestones with all the requisite documentation back ups.

Achievements :

• Training team ( Conducted by self more than 20 in year 2022 )
• Resource Management ( Brought in 110 Qualified professionals within 6 months with 300+ interviews and filled up all requirements on time )
• Handled Internal QMS audits , NABCB audit(Re-assessment and re-certification) to satisfaction – NO NCR’s
• No Leaves taken in year 2022.
• Supervision/Monitoring of 160 direct reporting Inspectors throughout ate , Client complaints resolutions , RCA+CAPA on Time.
• Added Safety KPI , collections KPI , Customer feedback KPI in Surveyors Performance and thus received highest safety incident reporting , Customer feedback of 140+ ( 9.5 rating)
• Handling 11 freelancers , 9 agencies and 140 inspectors per day and their all regularization/payments/monitoring/complaint resolution

Responsibilities:

• Assigning Surveyors to various jobs based on job requirements matching competency.
• Effective utilization of Surveyors.
• Maintaining competency matrix of Surveyors.
• Monitoring of Surveyors, Contracts, etc. as per BV Procedures.
• Identifying training needs and organizing training for Surveyors.
• Planning of resources required and assist Head of Industry in over all resource planning (including Surveyors, IT Support, etc.)
• Timely invoicing and collection of money receivables.
• Complaint Management: monitoring quality of BV Services, reporting any client’s dissatisfaction / complaint and assisting in mitigating same.
• Assist Head of Industry for growth of industrial business

Achievements :

• Project Quality and Construction Management for SPTL A2 Berth Project of RIL throughout Project life cycle.
• Development of SOP , Project Plans , methodology , Project Procedures/Vendor Procedures etc., ( approx. 1500 no's)
• Vendor-Sub con Quality/construction Management of 500+ vendors/suppliers/Sub-contractors etc.,
• Successful handling of Vendor assessment audits , Internal Audits , Client audits , 30%-60%-90% progression audits from clients for critical Vendors , Certification audits , Clean Build / Pre-Com readiness Audits with Final Client Audit score achieved is 99%.
• Successful Mobilization of Project Quality-construction team and completion of all installation / Final dossier submission during COVID period with self attendance at site for 6 months.

Responsibilities :

• Support Project management to reach to targeted schedule of work completion.
• Keep track on Procurement schedule, engineering schedule and provide technical / inspection support.
• Develop Inspection requirements in the form of IRT for Piping/structural/Static/rotary/electrical & instrumentation items based on client specifications and codes and standards.
• Ensure all construction plant and Equipment well in readiness all the time.
• Ensure all the skilled/semi-skilled and support staff is available throughout the construction phase.
• Necessary Sub-con are selected and timely mobilized with all necessary tools & tackles and equipments.
• Develop construction plan in line with Project procurement/Project installation schedule.
• Warn loop holes and support expected to Project management well before and remedial actions are initiated well before.
• Ensure all Project support and management Teams are adequately available with necessary resources.
• Lesson learned and risk and opportunity are recorded and presented to management timely with Corrective and preventive actions.
• Develop Inspection methodology to conclude/confirm inspection scope of various parties involved and their deliverables, project specific plans and procedures , SOP’s , Project Quality organization chart.
• Develop costing with relevance to Inspections throughout project cycle and represent to PM.
• Initiate and participate into Project Kick off , pre-fabrication meetings with various vendors.
• Create MDR to various critical vendors, suppliers and follow up for timely submissions, revision etc.,
• Lead for Vendor assessment, vendor development audits for various potential vendors.
• Ensue to obtain Objectives and KPI from critical vendors in line with Project objectives and follow up audits like Quality and technical audits to ensure those are in line.
• Participate and lead to face Client audits, Management audits etc.,
• Ensure all vendor project documentation, drawings approval are available with them by following up with various internal departments.
• Support vendors for appropriateness of Quality procedures and timely submission with support.
• Ensure Inspection, Procurement and project schedule are meeting dates.
• Create track of Lesson learnt and present in front of Project management.
• Create/Participate various Root cause analysis and CAPA.
• Ensure all inspection are carried out as per schedule and documentations are available resolving all queries/Punch points/balance works/NCR.
• Ensure All inspection documentation including Release notes and MRB are made available in soft and Hard.
• Ensure Release notes are obtained without punch points before material leaves site.
• Ensure and track Material delivery from vendor place to desired location at site reaches with minimal damage, create check sheets to ensure min. damage.
• Carry out pre-dispatch inspection to critical items to ensure correct and proper packing in place with correct method of material handling, shipping , tagging , packing etc.,
• Get them submitted to client and achieve project completion certificate.
• Support engineering function by knowledge sharing, technical suggestions and providing Technical queries with back up supports to obtain expected outcome.
• Participate in vendor-Sub-con qualification.
• Identify, CBE / TBE generation for TPIA, Testing Labs, NDT agencies, Resource supply and finalization in synchronization with SCM / PMT, providing work scope / terms and conditions, anticipating, and deciding budget, tracking costing with respect to planned budget, find out ways of cost control and maintain or improve in terms of budgeting.
• Plan, create and provide TPI budget for project in terms of Man-days, Man months, conclude on acceptance of budget in agreement with PM, tracking costing with respect to planned budget, find out ways of cost control and maintain or improve in terms of budgeting.
• Methodology, Procedure identification for different Project sub scopes like T & I , Hook-up , Fabrication , creation and approvals.
• Preparation of QAP/NDE/Procedures for Fabrication site. /Inspection methodology/IRT.
• Review of contractor’s deliverables including various procedures, plans, methodologies and WPS/PQR/WPQ.
• Fabrication site surveillance / Monitoring for different activities includes but not limited to Material clearances/Fit-ups/Weld visuals/NDT/PWHT if any /Painting etc.,
• Resolve any issues / Observations raised by Client reps.
• QA/QC Support to Production/Projects/Procurement in timely meeting schedules.
• Liaison with Third Party Inspectors and their deputation/Queries resolution etc.,
• Material clearance from TPI/Client reps.
• Monthly and quarterly Audit of different disciplines.
• Managing Client Audits and arranging Audit closed out meetings.
• NCR/Observation resolution and close out.
• Arrangement of deputation of Client reps Onshore/Offshore.
• Resolution for any site queries by coordinating with Client reps/Engineering.
• Support in Pre – bid review of projects.
• Arrangement of documentation flow, control , Monitoring and Record keeping.
• Resolves minor Procurement and contract queries and to escalates disputes to higher level.
• Prepares Own/Teamwork schedule based on Project schedule.
• Plans, tracks, and evaluates progress of own and team tasks
• Pre bid support in reviewing project dossier and raising TQ with client and final approval.

Projects Undertaken:

MHSRD-III Project of ONGC, B127PLP RTR Project of ONGC, Reliance A2 Berth Project, SSPRP-V

Achievements :

• Project Quality Management of 5 Projects Parallel.
• Resource Management , Mob-Demob arrangement , Quality Monitoring of 30 different Vessels for 5 parallel projects.
• Successful project Dossier readiness and submission of 3 Projects simultaneously.
• Timely and Immediate Base support for Material clearances , documentation readiness (Engg./Quality etc.,) , TQ resolutions.
• Team Lead/Site Quality Incharge/QA/Auditor/Manager role for 15 different EPC projects.

Responsibilities:

• Establish Quality Management system for project as per LWIN’s QMS and Client requirements.
• Identify required procedures and Management Plans for Project as per scope of work.
• Ensure that Engineering consultant complying with our Document control system including document numbering and formatting procedure.
• Establish Project document control system in line with Client and LWIN’s requirements.
• Ensure that Engineering consultant complying with our Document control system including document numbering and formatting procedure.
• Allocate job responsibilities to all QA/QC Engineers & Document Controllers.
• Supervise Flow of documents from all disciplines including Design Consultants, Vendors, and Client; ensure that there are no gaps to avoid in delay in review and approval process of all documents.
• Ensure monthly Project Self-Assessment and Quality Report is being prepared before 3rd day of every month and submit to Corporate Quality team. To assist HOD QA/QC to prepare annual and monthly audit plan. To carry out project audits and contractors audit as per Project schedule. To prepare audit reports. To participate in to Root cause analysis and to ensure timely closure of Non-Conformities or observations. In capacity of position, conducted numerous quality audits to ensure customer expectations are met and grab opportunity to improve for successful implementation.
• Review of ITPs, manufacturing and testing procedures are reviewed and approved by internally, TPI and client appointed PMC / Client Quality Manager.
• Pre assessment of vendors applicable to critical items as stated in scope of work.
• Conducting surveillance audits on vendors including internal audits for all departments.
• Monitoring Vendor manufacturing and ensuring timely issuing of inspection notification for arranging TPI and CA inspection engineers.
• Supervision of QA/QC Engineer’s for all QA/QC activities and resolution of any issues with vendors, TPI and client Quality.
• Ensure site construction –Quality control is well established and managed to satisfaction of client until completion of project including pre commissioning and commissioning.
• Conduct Quality meetings and participation in client’s weekly meetings etc.
• Participation in KOM for all vendor packages.
• Involve in Vendor Technical Bid evaluations for all packaged equipment and bulk items.
• Ensure all documents available for Final documentation, project as built preparation.
• Ensure minimizing punch lists at vendor ‘s Final inspections and project site and timely closing of punch lists to proceed for next activity.
• QA/QC Procedures Review / Approval.
• Arrange training for Manpower.
• Manpower Mob. / De-Mob Planning.
• Inspection / Expediting & Follow up & clearance for Materials.
• Liaison with Procurement for maintaining Procurement schedule.
• Handling Quality requirement queries from Vendors.
• Follow ups with Client Inspection agencies/TPI for clearance of inspection documents.
• Arrangement of Client Inspectors/TPI for critical inspections.
• Inspection Methodology/IRT/ITP/QAP preparation/Review/Approval.
• Maintaining Records in soft/Hard.
• Quality Audit Report (Monthly) – self assessment / Internal Audit ( Lv.1/Lv.2 ) planning and Improvement plans/Audit findings closing / Preventive actions planning.
• Team planning and Responsibility distribution.
• Support offshore operations team for documentations / technical queries resolution.
• Monitor And review / Apprise Team performance with respect to Quality objectives/HSE/Support & Co-ordination with operations /Communication.
• Lead team to face client audits, satisfactory audit closing, discuss and resolve if any located observations.
• Man-power Resource’s availability.
• Participate in document review with QA/QC approach and inputs in relation to client specification, in form of IDR for design/Procurement/Project docs.
• Support Project Management / Procurement & contracts team to meet the desired target by knowledge sharing/Technical support and meet the Project completion target without compromising on quality.
• Review project procurement schedule in terms of QA/QC and inform any ideas that can save time and desired target can achieve without compromising quality or if any errors by projecting shorter duration, are to be informed immediately.
• Collecting project documentation from diff. vendors/sub-con , making index and compiling final project dossier and approval and submission to Client.

Projects Undertaken:

ü 3 Clamp On , HRD – 2 , APP , PRP- 3 , PRP – 2 , WIN REVAMP , GS1-1 / GS1-15 - OF ONGC , IRAQ CRUDE OIL EXPORT EXPANSION PROJECT OF FOSTER WHEELER , MANGALA DEVELOPMENT PIPELING PROJECT OF CAIRN ENERGY

Responsibilities :

• Acted as Certification Agency (Piping engineer) for MERCKS OIL, QATAR for their Offshore platform construction at L & T , Hazira.
• Welding Procedure / Welder performance Qualification.
• Jacket installation/ Riser / Flexible piping / Cable laying inspection at Offshore
• Structural / Piping fabrication inspection.
• Erection/Pre-commissioning for piping includes hydro/pneumatic In-plant air leak test for systems.
• Punch list preparation, clearance/Reinstatement/Mechanical clearance / NDT clearance etc.
• Painting Inspection, Galvanizing Inspection.
• Onshore activities include day to day Laboratory test witnessing / Built up Beams fabrication/welding / NDT inspection.
• Pipes, pipe fittings, Structural items for different grade of materials inspection, T.C. review, check testing witnessing etc.,
• Ball valve , Check valve , Gate/Globe valve inspection.
  
  Projects Undertaken:
• MOQ ( Qatar ) , JERP / KGD6 of RELIANCE , ADGAS project of ABU-DHABI GAS, BCP B2/PRP/VEDP/6-Clamp on/ Recertification of offshore structures/HRP/4WHPP of ONGC/ Welder Qualification for OCCIDENTAL MUKHAIZANA L.L.C.-OMAN

Responsibilities:

• Pressure vessel fabrication inspection.
• Piping and structural Fabrication Inspection.
• Galvanizing, Painting, and coating Inspection for the entire project for piping and structural.
• WPQ/WPS qualification.
• Incoming material inspection.
• QMS implementation-management/Internal auditing.
• Defining and distributing Job responsibilities/authorities in Dept.
• Lab testing witnessing.
• Keep liaison with Third party inspectors/Certification inspectors and track the system to fulfill the requirement of Project.
• Co-ordinate with projects/Design team-consultants to resolve any fabrication related issues.
  
  Projects Undertaken:
• MUT, MSP, MNW Revival, 26-wellhead platform project of ONGC

Responsibilities:

• To keep Co-ordination between Engineering and Yard.
• To clear on site, any clashes of piping with structures, E & I.
• Prepare punch list for every Hydro test packs.
• To assist yard for clearing Punch points from QC punch list.
• Solve any issues related to Hydro testing of lines.
• Preparation and carry out Gross air leak test of Systems.
• Assist in resolving day to day erection issues.
• Complete responsibility of Flange management of both platforms.
• Complete responsibility of color coding, service identification and flow direction marking, and any issues related to painting.
• Preparation and updating of Hydro test / Reinstatement / Painting - color coding status of every hydro test packs.
• Preparation of Erection work packs.
• Preparation of as built / Mark up ISO’s and distribute same to QC/Design.
• Keeping close monitoring on Material/Work status at yard / mechanical equipment issues, to mediate and communicate between yard/Engineering/QA/Design/Process/Mechanical/E & I.
• To assist Yard in Timely completion of every activity

Projects Undertaken:

• DOL-1 & DOL-2 of Dolphin Energy, Qatar / Unmanned platform fabrication for Saudi Aramco

Responsibilities:

• TPI services for coating/painting of Off-Shore platforms.
• Plate’s inspection.
• Inspection of Oil Storage Tanks, Petrol Product Tanks.
• Inspection of Bearings.
• Inspection of Ball valves, Flanges, Fasteners, Oil, Grease seals, Castings, forgings, Machined and Fabricated components etc.,
• Piping Inspection.
• Conducted Seminar for pipeline inspection, right from pipeline material to the pipeline pigging etc.,
• Vocal Marketing / One to One Meeting, Market Research.
• Tender preparation.

Projects Undertaken:

• Coating Inspection for ONGC North and South field Production Platforms

Responsibilities:

• Indoor / Outdoor inspection of Machined, fabricated, Castings, forgings, Flanges, Fasteners, Tees, Elbows, Angles, valves, plastic – SS –MS Wire meshes, Oil, Grease seals, Mechanical Inspection of Three phase Squirrel cage induction motor, Gear box inspection, Dynamic balancing as per IS:1940, pipes (plastic, GI pipes), Coating inspection (Galvanizing, Cd coating, Zn coating, Ni coating etc.,), plates, sheets, Vibration dampener foots inspection, O-rings etc.,
• Controlling Non-Conformance of vendors.
• Vendor development.
• Preparation of documentation for internal and external Audits for ISO:9001.
• Carrying out internal auditing in the company.